Daventry domestic abuser sentenced
Stuart Buckley, aged 46, has been given a custodial sentence after admitting his guilt
A man who strangled and repeatedly assaulted his former partner has been given a custodial sentence after admitting his guilt.
On August 8, 2023, Northamptonshire Police received a 999 call from a woman in Daventry reporting that her ex-partner had attacked her, including grabbing her by the throat and restricting her breathing.
Stuart Buckley, aged 46, was identified as the offender and went on to be charged with intentional strangulation and two counts of assault by beating.
Despite being on bail with conditions not to contact the victim, Buckley was later charged with another assault on the woman in relation to an incident on September 29, 2023.
A fourth assault charge was laid in connection to another attack on June 26 last year, followed by a charge of stalking with fear of violence relating to incidents throughout the summer of 2024.
On August 11, at the opening of a planned trial at Northampton Crown Court, Buckley entered guilty pleas to intentional strangulation and the assaults on August 8, 2023, and June 26, 2024.
The charges of stalking with fear of violence and two further counts of assault by beating, which Buckley had denied, were ordered to lie on file.
He was immediately sentenced to 21 months’ imprisonment for the intentional strangulation offence, with concurrent one-month sentences for each of the assault counts.
Buckley, of Wordsworth Road, Daventry, was also given a 12-year restraining order banning him from contacting the survivor by any means, including by social media, and ordered to pay £187 victim surcharge.
Speaking afterwards, investigating officer PC Mollie Diggin, of Daventry Response, said: “Stuart Buckley used his bullying and manipulative behaviour to torment his victim over a prolonged period, and he thought he would get away with it.
“The survivor in this case has shown such resilience, I’m so proud of her. I also want to thank her, firstly for putting her trust in Northamptonshire Police, and secondly for her bravery and courage in supporting a lengthy police investigation and in attending court.
“Her commitment has ensured that Buckley has faced consequences for his abusive actions. I hope his prison sentence and the lengthy restraining order offer her some justice and sense of peace as she continues to heal.
“She deserves a future filled with happiness, free of the fear of Buckley’s temper and violence.
“It is not love to hit, threaten and terrify someone, it is abuse, and if you have a Stuart Buckley in your life, please know that we can help you.
“Northamptonshire Police will take every opportunity to ensure those who commit domestic abuse are brought to justice.”